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Alaska Airlines 737s begin Honolulu-Kahului flights Saturday; Neighbor Island check-in time moves to 50 minutes
Alaska Airlines will begin flying three daily Boeing 737 flights between Honolulu and Kahului on Saturday, and Hawaiian Airlines is asking all Neighbor Island travelers to check in and drop bags at least 50 minutes before departure, up from 30 minutes.
Water Service Outage: Kawela, Molokai - Approx. 4 hours starting at 10:15 am, 10/2
AAA Hawaiʻi: Gas prices tick higher, remain among nation’s highest
Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.
Latest edition of State of Hawai‘i Data Book released
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has released the 2025 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book, marking the 58th edition of its long-standing series.
18 deputy sheriffs sworn in, including 2 assigned to Maui
It was the largest graduating recruit class of deputies of Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement since it became a separate state agency nearly 2 years ago. Two of the new deputy sheriffs include father and son Edgarinio and Ethan Ugale, respectively.
Hawaiʻi secures up to $45M settlement with Monsanto over PCB contamination of natural resources
Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced a settlement with Monsanto Company and its affiliates, Solutia, Inc. and Pharmacia LLC, resolving Hawaiʻi’s claims against these companies for contamination caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Hawaiʻi’s waterways and natural…
Maui Weather Forecast for October 02, 2026
The subtropical ridge will slowly build back in over the Hawaiian Islands as Tropical Storm Nolo continues to drift westward away from the Hawaii Region. Higher...
East Maui Water Authority extends grant application deadline to Thursday, Oct. 15
The application deadline has been extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, for County of Maui East Maui Water Authority grants for projects that support watershed restoration, education, research and/or cultural knowledge-sharing that benefit the watershed and communities of Huelo,…
Council advances Upcountry wells deal with Hawaiian Home Lands
The Maui County Council approved on first reading a bill authorizing an agreement with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to develop three water wells in Waiʻōhuli, a project that could supply water for about 2,880 homes for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. Bill 97, CD1…
Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps, paving the way for settlement payments
The Hawaii Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that was holding up initial payments to Maui wildfire disaster victims.
Court upholds Maui wildfire attorney fee caps, paving the way for settlement payments
The Hawaii Supreme Court has rejected an appeal that was holding up initial payments to Maui wildfire disaster victims.